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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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